Quiet Aqua Sheen

#4c8fa9

Notes

Quiet Aqua Sheen (#4C8FA9) is a true cyan with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (197°, 38%, 48%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary orange. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#4c8fa9

RGB

rgb(76, 143, 169)

HSL

hsl(197, 38%, 48%)